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My Take
Sam Melville is the kind of actor I find quietly admirable. He never chased headline stardom, yet he turned up across the television landscape of the 1960s and 70s, lending each guest spot a dependable presence. Coming out of Fillmore, a small Utah town, and grinding his way through that era's broadcast world says a lot about craft over ego. His death at fifty-two feels far too early. What stays with me is the value of the reliable working actor, the one whose face we half-recognize without knowing the name, holding scenes together week after week.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sam Melville
- Name (Japanese)
- サム・メルヴィル
- Reading
- さむ・めるゔぃる
- Born
- August 20, 1936 – March 9, 1989
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Fillmore, Utah, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%20Melville%20(actor)
Frequently asked questions
When was Sam Melville born?
August 20, 1936 – March 9, 1989.
Where is Sam Melville from?
Sam Melville is from Fillmore, Utah, United States.
What does Sam Melville do?
Sam Melville works as actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.